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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,272.62, 724,796.22 and 295,817.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,272.62, 724,796.22 and 295,817.89 is: 408,183.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,272.62 : 724,796.22 = 295,817.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,272.62/724,796.22 = 295,817.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,272.62x = 724,796.22 × 295,817.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,272.62x = 214,407,688,480.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,407,688,480.38/525,272.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,183.64

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